If you run a school, this is an important document for you to review.
This resource was created several years ago by the Department of Education. It does an excellent job of helping private schools know and navigate the laws in their particular state.
Every state has a compulsory education law. What you may not realize is that this statute normally leads to a number of other requirements for “what is a school” and that leads on into accreditation standards for Private schools, etc. Often, there are protections for private schools. For up to date information, review this web page: https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/non-public-education/regulation-map/index.html.
